New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has called for better project preparation, skilled engineers and greater accountability in urban road development, emphasising that quality infrastructure depends on the competence of those responsible for planning and execution.

Addressing MARG 2026 (Mobility for All - Reforms and Governance for India's Urban Roads) in New Delhi, Gadkari highlighted the need to strengthen urban road infrastructure by drawing lessons from India's experience in developing national highways.

"Roads create prosperity, and this is as true of a city street as it is of an expressway. The quality of our infrastructure can never be better than the quality of the people who plan an...